It's a mystery if and how much of this was planned and how much was original on the spot. The point is that the summation of this Gershwin classic is that it sings, swings and sways, and melts with a lovely tenderness in a perfectly rhythmed song. Love it.
Gerald, I've been a HUGE FAN since that one time you played with me. This is so lovely and enchanting. Captivating and relaxing. Was just thinking what can I find for my 4am mood. I believe this is it. Respect!
A couple of years ago my wife and I drove down to Miami to see the incredible Hiromi Uehara. Gerald Clayton opened the program with Hiromi to follow. He was born in Holland but educated in the US and a Manhattan School of Music graduate. For the poster who stated he doesn't read staff music. Well, he would not have been able to graduate from MSM without that capability. In Miami he got a standing ovation from the 5,000 in the audience. He was so humble that, after he played, he gave an introductory for Hiromi and stated "ladies and gentlemen now you are going to hear a truly great pianist, Hiromi Uehara". I thought that he was a truly great pianist, also and a really decent person.
@@carlomorena9759 honestly, I don’t know why people feel they need to elevate one great jazz player over another. Sure, you may just like one more than another, but there is no reason to look at them like crabs trying to crawl out of a pot. They are not pulling each other down, why should you? Hiromi is the best. So is Clayton. And so is Jarrett… and many others. It’s the original self expression, and that is not up for objective debate. Rather it should be all embraced.
I always love to see the pianist's expression when playing. It's like they're almost surprised of what's coming out of their fingers sometimes. They really find themselves in another realm together with the music where they are truely one.
first discovered him here th-cam.com/video/L0WXEzwZOv0/w-d-xo.html with Roy Hargrove. appears to be a different person - temperamentally. If this is 2012, he seems even younger in 2022 with Hargrove! same hairdo! great player
Just simply fantastic. He goes brave but doesn't fuck it up. I think this is an astonishing talent. ... i love the way he gives himself a slice of indulgence but backs away before it gets too much. Genius.
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As piano beginner learning from classical music with aim to play jazz .. is interesting one is rigid and strict and the other one is flexible and improvised ( classical music vs jazz music ) very interesting ..,
Krass stimmt;) der Typ ist echt gut.. Das alles sieht so einfach aus für Leute die keine Ahnung haben vob Musik..dahinter steckt so ein krankes Wissen und so eine große Erfahrung..
Award-winning NY jazz pianist.. we appreciate his artistry without any unnecessary accolades. Such marketing gimmicks are futile for the well-informed.
Juno Arreglado I doubt you still care about getting an answer to your question, but I'm 90% sure that it's a double diminished voicing planing with the melody. I don't have a piano to check, but I think it's the voicing that's a 2nd inversion major triad with a tritone below. Ex. (bottom to top) Db G C E. G A D F#. Ab Bb Eb G. Bb C F A.
+Cheshire Cat Don't get me wrong - Yamahas are good -very good, even. But as a semiretired piano tech/tuner, my favorite pianos to tune were Steinways, because they can actually be tuned pretty much by the book - no messing around with improperly beating partials, or strings that actually have their own little cancelations going on (I tuned mostly homeowner-type pianos- the only kind with strings THAT bad). Steinways are easy to get a good tuning out of, because Steinway seems to have perfected the science of getting as clean a sound out of a hammered string as possible.
+Cheshire Cat There are two very different types of Steinway. Indeed tuning is easier an American ones, but the best sound worldwide comes from those of Hamburg.
Sorry. Have to disagree. As far as pure jazz goes I don't think that any pianist betters Bill Evans. Gerald Clayton is very good. But, certainly not in the same class as Bill Evans. Evans was classically trained, as was Clayton, and graduated from the Mannes School of Music at Southeastern Louisiana University at a time when very few people even went to college. Evans played with and influenced some of the best musicians in the business for his entire career. He was also a composer and arranger, not just a performer. Bill Evans is probably the most admired and imitated in all of the jazz music venue.
Hey I agree that Bill Evans is one of the greats. However, in terms of 'pure Jazz' for want of a better term, he did not play in the style of the true Blues, Swing, Groove, etc elements which reflect the African American experience like say Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Monk, Red Garland etc. Bill brought a different approach which influenced many pianist; especially with his chord voicings. His contribution to this great music was immense, however I have to disagree with your statement. That's just my view anyway.
Must have been an easy award to win,,,(:)) Stiff and not particularly swinging performance hugely indebted to venerable Hank Jones but nowhere near his mastery (good model nevertheless)..... But then, he must have been nervous playing for great Byron Janis, so another time, maybe?.......
vova47 i know you said this years ago. So i wont say much. But for you to say that its easy to win means you would've won right lol. I would love to here you play sometime.
Andrew Adelson What's brilliant about it? He just gilded the lilly. Would you "fix up" the Versailles Palace by painting it with different colors? No you won't, you'd most probably just decrease its value. Would you improve the Mona Lisa by applying lipstick on her? Hell, no. Don't mess with original works.
Classical musicians used to improvise cadenzas centuries ago. Long before jazz. I guess musicians in Beethoven's time couldn't read music since improvising= inability to read music
Criminally underrated performance, so masterful. Inspiring
He's not afraid to take chances with this jazz classic and manages to add plenty of lovely and unpredictable texture and nuance.
I absolutely LOVE Gerald Clayton. He takes you to that place that has nothing to do with where you are, and everything with where you want to be.
It's a mystery if and how much of this was planned and how much was original on the spot. The point is that the summation of this Gershwin classic is that it sings, swings and sways, and melts with a lovely tenderness in a perfectly rhythmed song. Love it.
Amazing voicings and a striking, fluid sense of rhythm. Jazz piano by the best just continues to evolve in fantastic ways.
Jazz is where you take notes and splatter them on a canvas. Like listening to a work of art. So many textures, tones, feelings.
Adds interest and sparkle to the jazz sounds 😊
Gerald, I've been a HUGE FAN since that one time you played with me. This is so lovely and enchanting. Captivating and relaxing. Was just thinking what can I find for my 4am mood. I believe this is it. Respect!
A couple of years ago my wife and I drove down to Miami to see the incredible Hiromi Uehara. Gerald Clayton opened the program with Hiromi to follow. He was born in Holland but educated in the US and a Manhattan School of Music graduate. For the poster who stated he doesn't read staff music. Well, he would not have been able to graduate from MSM without that capability. In Miami he got a standing ovation from the 5,000 in the audience. He was so humble that, after he played, he gave an introductory for Hiromi and stated "ladies and gentlemen now you are going to hear a truly great pianist, Hiromi Uehara". I thought that he was a truly great pianist, also and a really decent person.
Davison Horst Honestly, much more intriguing, musical and true than Hiromi.
A lovely comment, thank you for sharing
Thanks for sharing! He certainly IS great!
@@carlomorena9759 honestly, I don’t know why people feel they need to elevate one great jazz player over another. Sure, you may just like one more than another, but there is no reason to look at them like crabs trying to crawl out of a pot. They are not pulling each other down, why should you? Hiromi is the best. So is Clayton. And so is Jarrett… and many others. It’s the original self expression, and that is not up for objective debate. Rather it should be all embraced.
His sense of harmony and overall knowledge is fantastic !
Truly an inspiring piece of improvisation in the Bill Evens genre. Love it to bits. Very hard to transcribe this solo but doable.
Not sure that Bill Evans is a "genre" or that Gerald's playing is similar to Bill's, but it certainly is of an equally high caliber.🎹
Stunning, innovative, fantastic sense of time. What a ride!
Such a pleasure, selfless music. Natural interpreter! He's fantastic! Thank you!
Came across Gerald purely by chance. So glad I did, what an enthralling player.
Wonderful artist, eclectic pianist, his depth is recognized when he listens to the jazz of all times. Honor your family and your music
I could listen to you play all day! Extraordinary! 🎶
Superbe interpretation... Quel groove, quelle technique... Congratulations !
It's called Embraceable You. Thank you so much for recording this. It's incredible.
Un vero pianista con un discorso convincente sulla tastiera del pianoforte! Very good!!! Exellent!!!!
I really enjoyed this imaginative performance.
Thank you for a wonderful time！
A wonderful pianist ! I love him !
Great sound. Traditional jazz.
I always love to see the pianist's expression when playing. It's like they're almost surprised of what's coming out of their fingers sometimes. They really find themselves in another realm together with the music where they are truely one.
Gerald is such a great piano player! Chapeau
Absolutely captivating.
I'm just learning about this Mr. Clayton, but I will do all I can to support and promote this amazingly masterful young genius from now on...Bravo!
first discovered him here th-cam.com/video/L0WXEzwZOv0/w-d-xo.html with Roy Hargrove. appears to be a different person - temperamentally. If this is 2012, he seems even younger in 2022 with Hargrove! same hairdo! great player
Preciosas manos e increíble gestualidad que embellecen su extraordinario talento pianístico...Sus manos parecen acariciar el teclado.
Bravissimo
Just simply fantastic. He goes brave but doesn't fuck it up. I think this is an astonishing talent. ... i love the way he gives himself a slice of indulgence but backs away before it gets too much. Genius.
Great Video! Apologies for the intrusion, I would love your opinion. Have you tried - Riddleagan Smart Hands Remedy (do a search on google)? It is an awesome exclusive product for learning piano fast without the normal expense. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my m8 after many years got amazing results with it.
Brilliant abstract motion art!
That's going on my favorites.
beautiful
He is a really great pianist!
Impecable pianista.
World's best jazz piano player
Certainly among the best, but as Gerald himself would say: there's no way to judge genius.
He’s great, but , we have some that are in a higher level such as Cuban Chucho Valdez , American Chick Corea . But no doubt he’s amazing
@@abellizandro3550 I love chucho valdes
As piano beginner learning from classical music with aim to play jazz .. is interesting one is rigid and strict and the other one is flexible and improvised ( classical music vs jazz music ) very interesting ..,
Questa e' magia
Such an amazing piece.
Incredible reharmonizations!!
wow amazing
Great stuff
His hands wow😍
Awesome playing
Recording is excellent!!!
This man is awesome... excellent technique !
I feel good and humble
it's great! thanks a lot for this version.
👌
¡Ole!
meine Fresse! - ganz großes Kino!!! Respekt from Germany!
Krass stimmt;) der Typ ist echt gut..
Das alles sieht so einfach aus für Leute die keine Ahnung haben vob Musik..dahinter steckt so ein krankes Wissen und so eine große Erfahrung..
Ouçam o som sofisticado deste pianista Gerld Clayton.
Dont know anything about jazz piano, but just loves his playing.
totally great
Geralds' one of my favorite jazz pianists-beautiful find
Gerald Clayton, constantly looks like a 2nd iteration Dragon Curve.
Awesome
good and success
Masterpiece
semplicemente magnifico
Beautiful!
from South Korea
muy creativo
Award-winning NY jazz pianist.. we appreciate his artistry without any unnecessary accolades. Such marketing gimmicks are futile for the well-informed.
Juno Arreglado I doubt you still care about getting an answer to your question, but I'm 90% sure that it's a double diminished voicing planing with the melody. I don't have a piano to check, but I think it's the voicing that's a 2nd inversion major triad with a tritone below.
Ex. (bottom to top) Db G C E. G A D F#. Ab Bb Eb G. Bb C F A.
wow
This is killer
Wow pure magic! :)
4:15-4:35 O.O whew.
Dit is heel goed! Hij is een uitstekend pianist die doet me denken aan Bill Evans:)
genial!!
Killing
Mmmmmhhhummm this is sweet stuff✌👌👏
nice
Cool - a nicely developed 'fantasy', nice piano sound, nice tribute! Does BJ like jazz?
Award-Winning New York Jazz Pianist, Gerald Clayton plays live for Byron Janis
Where would I find a transcription of this?
3:12
whats the voicing he does at 1:50? the one where he takes it up three times along the melody
FunForLouis??
What is the title called?
Who is that couple pictured in the background?
yes I am ...
I'd love to hear him play this on a Steinway, with it's more bell-like beautiful tone.
+Cheshire Cat Don't get me wrong - Yamahas are good -very good, even. But as a semiretired piano tech/tuner, my favorite pianos to tune were Steinways, because they can actually be tuned pretty much by the book - no messing around with improperly beating partials, or strings that actually have their own little cancelations going on (I tuned mostly homeowner-type pianos- the only kind with strings THAT bad). Steinways are easy to get a good tuning out of, because Steinway seems to have perfected the science of getting as clean a sound out of a hammered string as possible.
+Cheshire Cat There are two very different types of Steinway. Indeed tuning is easier an American ones, but the best sound worldwide comes from those of Hamburg.
Not, me, I've always loved the tone of a big Yamaha grand.
Me neither. Plus, this Yamaha sings. I've heard it played in Classical music and it sings with the best of them. I do like Bosendorfer though.
He's a Yamaha artist. He'll only play other pianos when no Yamahas are available.
what tune is this?
ahhhhhhhhhhhh
a modern approach,
whats the name of the song ? anyone knows?
Aww c'mon......come to Poppa, come to Poppa do ...---------------------?
Embraceable You
Loved your video! You might like my videos too!
담에 카피할게 이런식으로 치면 곤란해 나도
Sounds better than Bill !!
I wonder what he would look like with his hair let down? What a miss.
Too much slow...don't open the dream valve in our mind...
Sorry. Have to disagree. As far as pure jazz goes I don't think that any pianist betters Bill Evans. Gerald Clayton is very good. But, certainly not in the same class as Bill Evans. Evans was classically trained, as was Clayton, and graduated from the Mannes School of Music at Southeastern Louisiana University at a time when very few people even went to college. Evans played with and influenced some of the best musicians in the business for his entire career. He was also a composer and arranger, not just a performer. Bill Evans is probably the most admired and imitated in all of the jazz music venue.
Hey I agree that Bill Evans is one of the greats. However, in terms of 'pure Jazz' for want of a better term, he did not play in the style of the true Blues, Swing, Groove, etc elements which reflect the African American experience like say Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Monk, Red Garland etc. Bill brought a different approach which influenced many pianist; especially with his chord voicings. His contribution to this great music was immense, however I have to disagree with your statement. That's just my view anyway.
otnas001 probably because "pure jazz" doesn't exist anyways.
Must have been an easy award to win,,,(:))
Stiff and not particularly swinging performance hugely indebted to venerable Hank Jones but nowhere near his mastery (good model nevertheless).....
But then, he must have been nervous playing for great Byron Janis, so another time, maybe?.......
Are you joking?
Jacopo Mazza I never joke about such serious matters as music awards....(:))
vova47 Hahaha..I see you're joking about that too right? Because music awards isn't as serious right?
a tone deaf analysis...
vova47 i know you said this years ago. So i wont say much. But for you to say that its easy to win means you would've won right lol. I would love to here you play sometime.
Boring right from the start.
Not good. He can't read music. I like the original one by Gershwin. (transcribed by Earl Wild???)
Why do you thin he can't read music?
This is Jazz, land of creativity. Reading music doesn´t turn anyone into a musician. A musician is so much complex than reading papers.
Hahaha
Andrew Adelson What's brilliant about it? He just gilded the lilly. Would you "fix up" the Versailles Palace by painting it with different colors? No you won't, you'd most probably just decrease its value. Would you improve the Mona Lisa by applying lipstick on her? Hell, no. Don't mess with original works.
Classical musicians used to improvise cadenzas centuries ago. Long before jazz. I guess musicians in Beethoven's time couldn't read music since improvising= inability to read music
Nick Cage at 1:40
lololol
amazing